Bow saws are unique in that they cut through wood on both the push and the pull stroke, but this is only true if your blades are sharp. You should be able to use your saw right out of the box.

Bow saws are unique in that they cut through wood on both the push and the pull stroke, but this is only true if your blades are sharp. You should be able to use your saw right out of the box.

This year his saws were used to win the intercollegiate two man crosscut and bow saw competitions. Paul started competing right out of college in 1990, and began fabricating saws in 2007.

A bow saw can handle many of the same cuts while saving wear and tear on a chain saw. Bow saws are capable of handling up to about a 10- to 12-inch tree, and replaceable blades mean that there's ...